KOSHISH is a non-governmental self-help organization registered in District Administration Office, Kathmandu in 2008 and affiliated with Social Welfare Council. KOSHISH is a right-based organization working extensively in advocacy in and multi-disciplinary and holistic mental health and psychosocial support in Nepal. In addition, KOSHISH is also working in system strengthening and creating a model that the government and other stakeholders may able to replicate.

Advocacy Officer

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work > Advocacy
Job Level	:	Senior Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Lalitpur
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Dec. 18, 2020 23:55 (3 years, 4 months ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Graduate (Masters)
Experience Required	:	More than 5 years
Professional Skill Required	:	Documentation Advocacy Conducting Advocacy Campaigns At T…

Other Specification

Good understanding of the prevalent human rights-based approach and familiarity with the core International Human Rights Treaties and Disability related policies and documents including the United Nation Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Preference will be given to candidates who have understanding of or experience of working with public health issues and particularly in cross disabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation & public relation skills in both English and Nepali
Able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and in a team for bringing the concrete results
Flexible and able to multitask on several different aspects of the projects
Well-versed in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel etc.
Empathetic, Energetic with receptive learning attitude
Female candidates and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Conduct in-depth analysis of programs, policies, regulations and laws related with mental health and psychosocial disability and design the analytical and logical output.
Communication and lobbying with high level government authorities and concerned stakeholders in the semi-government and private domain.
To make linkages among related stakeholders to accelerate avenues and synergies for the cause
Follow up on the commitments from high level government authorities and other concerned stakeholders
Field visit in the existing target area of the KOSHISH and collect evidences that will maintain both content and local context
Organize workshops/seminars and maintain timely follow up for the implementation of the commitments from duty bearers
To work on de-stigmatization and sensitization through media mobilization
Support to develop Information Education and Communication materials
Prepare annual, semi-annual, periodic and event reports

Note:

Salary for the above said position: Negotiable as per competence and experience
Job Description might be upgraded based on organizational and project requirements

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